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RCB vs DC result, score and win probability review

Final. DC were the final model favorite at 95% before the archived review, score context, and standings pressure update.

ResultDC 95% winner confidencePublished 18 Apr 2026, 7:30 am ISTUpdated 18 Apr 2026, 3:30 pm ISTLast standings refresh: 14 Aug 2026, 8:34 am IST

RCB

RCB 175/8

Kickoff

15:30

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

95%

DC 179/4 (19.5/20 ov, target 176)

Final. The archived page for Saturday, 18 April 2026 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru still carries the final model call of DC at 95%. M Chinnaswamy Stadium has leaned slightly towards the chase so far, with chasing sides winning 56% of the tracked sample. KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw remain the cleanest batting identifiers for DC, while Josh Hazlewood is the direct counter from RCB. The table now shows RCB at #1 and DC at #6, which keeps the result tied back to the wider season picture.

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Quick answerResult

RCB vs DC result

DC won.

DC hold the current edge

RCB 5%DC 95%

The 50% marker is the even-match reference. The filled arc shows the model leader, with exact values stated in text.

RCB5%

DC95%

Match result

DC won

Completed

Result

Final

Final scores

RCB 175/8

DC 179/4 (19.5/20 ov, target 176)

Final-state call

DC at 95%

Decision sheet

Match outcome intelligence

The probabilities shown are final-state snapshots derived from the completed match context.

RCB

Final-state probability

95%

Outcome call

Final outcome favoured DC.

Edge state

Strong edge

DC 95% confidence

Status

Final

Final score

RCB 175/8 · DC 179/4 (19.5/20 ov, target 176)

Last updated

Match status finalised

Squad / XI watch

Who is in the frame for this match

Truthful selection state only

Auto-sourced from ESPNcricinfo team-sheet feed.

Verified source: ESPNcricinfo (auto) · 2026-04-27T18:34:19.176Z

Squad / XI module

RCB

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Phil SaltOverseas

WK-batter

Powerplay hitter capable of changing field settings immediately.

Virat Kohli

Top-order batter

One of the league’s defining top-order batting reference points.

Devdutt Padikkal

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Rajat PatidarCaptain

Top-order batter

Strong matchup option when spin dominates the middle overs.

Tim DavidOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Instant verdict

Who has the edge?

DC closed with the edge. DC do not have the stronger table position, so the edge here depends on venue fit and matchup inputs rather than the standings gap alone.

DC do not have the stronger table position, so the edge here depends on venue fit and matchup inputs rather than the standings gap alone.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium has an average first-innings score of 186, with 56% of matches won by the chasing side.
KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw give DC top-order run production, while Josh Hazlewood is the main counter with 1.4 wickets per match.

What changed since the last match

Verified changes only

Latest verified snapshot: Toss completed — innings 1 under way..
Toss completed — innings 1 under way.
Post-toss read inferred from live innings state; explicit toss text will refine this on the next tick.

Source provenance

What this page is allowed to claim

Fixture, venue, team, squad, and player layers come from the site’s validated data files.
Publication state last evaluated 14 Aug 2026, 8:34 am.
Current live/result state source: manual-override.

Venue / toss / scoring matrix

M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Average first-innings score at M Chinnaswamy Stadium: 186.
Batting first wins 44% of tracked matches here, while chasing sides win 56%.
Toss context: Chasing usually gains a small edge here, so captains will lean toward bowling first unless the surface looks slower than expected.
High-scoring venue where boundary value usually outpaces pure accumulation
Chasing often feels easier once dew settles under lights

See IPL 2026 toss winners list Open venue page

Fixture facts

Schedule grounding

DC 95% win probability
RCB are #1 on 18 points
DC are #6 on 14 points
186 average first-innings score

Key battles

The phase matchups that can move the edge

Phil Salt vs Kuldeep Yadav

Phil Salt carries a 158 strike rate in the current batting sample, while Kuldeep Yadav brings 1.5 wickets per match.

KL Rahul vs Josh Hazlewood

KL Rahul is one of DC's main scoring anchors, and Josh Hazlewood is the best wicket threat in the opposing attack right now.

RCB middle overs vs DC control overs

Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc are the phase matchup to watch once the field spreads and strike rotation matters.

Form + pressure points

RCB

Position #1 · 18 points · Record 9-5 · NRR +1.148

Recent result sequence

Oldest to newest · win, no result, loss

RCBW · W · L · W · W

RCB are in the current top four, so the pressure is about protecting margin and net run rate rather than chasing the cut line. Recent form: WWLWW.

Form + pressure points

DC

Position #6 · 14 points · Record 7-7 · NRR +0.169

Recent result sequence

Oldest to newest · win, no result, loss

FAQ

Match-specific answers

Who won RCB vs DC?

DC won. Final

What did the pre-match model say?

The pre-match edge was RCB at 53%, and the archived reasons remain visible lower on the page for review.

What was the RCB vs DC winning percentage?

Before the toss, RCB were 53% and DC were 47%. The completed page keeps that original percentage for audit instead of rewriting it after the result.

Where is the RCB vs DC live score probability review?

The same canonical match page keeps the live score probability context, final score, and result review after the match is completed.

Was the page updated after the result?

Yes. Completed matches are converted to result-state language on the same canonical URL and keep an explicit update log.

Update log

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

18 Apr 2026, 7:30 am IST

RCB vs DC: RCB open at 53%

Toss updated

27 Apr 2026, 7:48 pm IST

Toss completed — innings 1 under way.

Live updated

18 Apr 2026, 7:25 pm IST

RCB vs DC: live edge RCB 73%

Result updated

14 Aug 2026, 8:34 am IST

Final

Internal links

Move through the trust stack

RCB vs DC head-to-head record Royal Challengers Bengaluru team page Delhi Capitals team page M Chinnaswamy Stadium venue guide Points table and playoff bracket Track record Methodology RCB vs DC head-to-head All head-to-head archives Editorial feed Playoff scenarios

RCB vs DC — key factors
Factor	Value
RCB win probability	5%
DC win probability	95%
Model favorite	DC
Venue	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Venue bias (bat-first vs chase)	44% vs 56%
Average first-innings score	186 runs
Start (IST)	15:30 · 2026-04-18
Result	Final

Squad / XI module

DC

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Pathum NissankaOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

KL Rahul

WK-batter

High-control IPL batter who can either anchor the chase or pace an innings deep.

Karun Nair

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Sameer Rizvi

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Tristan StubbsOverseas

WK-batter

Boundary-rate threat who can flip a run-rate equation late.

Axar PatelCaptain

All-rounder

Adds two-way value through spin control, fielding, and left-hand batting depth.

David MillerOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Auqib Nabi

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Lungi Ngidi

Squad player

Player note pending.

Kuldeep Yadav

Wrist-spinner

Middle-overs strike bowler whose threat changes matchups against both attack and rebuild phases.

T. Natarajan

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Player impact index

Five largest lineup contributions · zero reference at centre

T. Natarajan-9.8

KL Rahul+9.6

Auqib Nabi-9.0

Kuldeep Yadav-7.7

Pathum Nissanka+6.9

Weighted batting and bowling contribution from the selected E3 player-rating snapshot. Filled bars are positive; outlined bars are negative.

Bench / reserves

Ben DuckettSahil ParakhPrithvi ShawAbishek PorelAshutosh SharmaVipraj NigamAjay MandalTripurana Vijay

Impact-player watch

Mukesh Kumar

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RCB vs DC result, score and win probability review

RCB vs DC result

DC won

Match outcome intelligence

Who is in the frame for this match

RCB

Who has the edge?

Verified changes only

What this page is allowed to claim

M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Schedule grounding

The phase matchups that can move the edge

Phil Salt vs Kuldeep Yadav

KL Rahul vs Josh Hazlewood

RCB middle overs vs DC control overs

RCB

Recent result sequence

DC

Recent result sequence

Match-specific answers

Who won RCB vs DC?

What did the pre-match model say?

What was the RCB vs DC winning percentage?

Where is the RCB vs DC live score probability review?

Was the page updated after the result?

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

Toss updated

Live updated

Result updated

Move through the trust stack

Simulated first-innings scores

Frequently asked

Player impact index

DC

Player impact index

RCB

DC